WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA
3O. EMETICS
Vomitive
Medicines used to induce Vomiting. Emesis is used for various purposes: to cleanse the Stomach and Lungs; to expel Poisons; to purge Phlegm Humor. Note that there is a strong relationship between Expectorants and Emetics. Both clear Phlegm and often large doses of Expectorants can induce Vomiting, while small doses of emetics can help expel Phlegm.
| Warm Salt water | Oxymel |
| Betony | Agrimony |
| Mustard seed | Radish seed |
| Licorice | Calamus |
| Olive Oil | Sweet Almond oil |
| Elder root-bark | Walnut root-bark |
| Ipecac | White Hellebore |
| Asarum | Cyclamen |
| Tartar Emetic | Blue Vitriol (Copper Sulphate) |
Sample Formulas
Emetic for Phlegm
Borax
Indian Salt 3 grams ea.
Radish seed 6 grams
Decoct the seeds, strain and add the salts.
Emetic for Phlegm
Calamus
Turbith
Salt 3 grams ea.
Decoct the herbs, strain and add the salt.
Emetic for Black Bile
Barley Water 500 mls
Watermelon root 30 grams
Salt 3 grams
Infuse the root in the Barley water, add Salt, take with Oxymel
Emetic for Black Bile:
Indian Salt
Turpeth
Borax 3 grams ea.
Infuse the Turbith, strain and add the Salts.
Western Classification of the Materia Medica
s. Strengthening
t. Glutinate
u. Suppuratives
v. Expel Pus
w. Sarcotics
x. Incarnative
y. Corrosive
z. Cicatrizing
3. Tertiary Faculties
a. Sudorifics and Diaphoretics
b. Febrifuge and Antipyretic
c. Alexipharmic
d. Cordials and Cardiacs
e. Diuretics
f. Lithontriptic
g. Emmenagogue
h. Lactagogue
i. Aphrodisiacs
j. Increase Semen
